St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
RYEGATE.
The United Presbyterian Synod.

The United Presbyterian Synod OF
New York convened at Ryegate the
31st, and after sermon was constituted
with prayer by Rev. j. G. d. Findlay
of Newburgh, N. Y, the retiring mod
orator. This synod is composed of the
Presbyteries of Albany, Argyle, Bos-
ton, Caledonia, Delaware, New York,
Philadelphia and Stanford, and for the
first time in the history of the U. P.
church this court was called in this
state. The presbyteries were all rep
resented, though provisions were made
for much larger corps of delegates.
Rev. A. G.. King was elected mod
orator for the ensuing year, and the
presentation of reports, papers; and
matters requiring reference followed.
After the appointment of committees a
complaint of Alexander Grant against
the presbytery of Boston was taken
up, issued and decided against, when
Mr.. Grant gave notice of appeal and is
now Oh his way to the General Assem-
bly,, the supreme court of the church.
The complaint of Rev. Donaldson, a
Canadian minister was declared irreg-
ular and ordered to be returned. 9th
er cases were before the synod and
disposed of. The work in the hands of
the court was reported as in very en-
couraging condition, there being fine
increase i'm church and Sabbath school
attendance and in contributions to the
boards of the church.
A conference on the subject of Sab
bath school work was held and an ex-
cellent paper read by Rev. Mr.. Turn
bull of Argyle, N. Y. Mrs. Beattie,
our county superintendent of the w.
G. Il. u, presented in forcible way
an outline of the temperance work in
Vermont and was followed by stirring
addresses by Rev. Mason w. Presley
of Philadelphia, Rev. "A. Kennedy Duff
of York, N. Y, Rev. A. F. Kirkpatrick
of Canada and others. The directors
for Allegheny Theological seminary
were elected and resulted in choice of
Rev. D. A. Duff, DR.. j. Kippen and
Mr.. McCandless. Geo. w. Leitch gave
his celebrated magic lantern lecture
before the synod on Friday night and
received a hearty vote of thanks.
Many ministers spoke in high terms OF
the excellent entertainment provided
by the Ryegate and Barnet people and
the synod adjourned to meet at Sara
tOga Springs, N. Y, first Tuesday in
September next.
The following resolution was offered
by Rev. j. B. Dales ID. ID. of Philadel-
phia, and unanimously adopted. Re
solved that this synod have heard with
great interest and satisfaction the
statement which Mrs. Beattie has made
to us in regard to the work of the w.
G. t. Union, and that the synod here
by expresses its thankfulness to her for
thus coming to us, and our hearty de-
sire and prayer to God that this Union
will be more and more blessed in it's
great work of reforming and purifying
society on every side, and throughout
Union, and every country of the
world.
Notes.-The venerable clerk, DR.. j.
B. Dales of Philadelphia was at his
post and as vigorous and efficient as
ever.-Rev. John Hood of Boston was
quite conspicuous member, measur-
ing 6 feet inches in height and the
Ryegate people thought he was the
longest Hood they had ever seen.-
Rev. DR.. j. B. Lee was called home to
New York to attend funeral.-About
25 of the party took in Mount Wash
ingtOn on their return.-The wits OF
the presbyteries found their match in
the ready humOr of Isaac M. Kicker
and the Scotch anecdotes as related by
"Our county merchant" Mr.. COckrane.
The meeting was a success.
A child of w. S. Emery died Mon
day.
Rev. Willie of Michigan is supplying
the Reform church.
Mr.. Skilton and daughter of Law
renee, Mass, are stopping with j. F.
Nelson.